FILE PHOTO: Passengers in NAIA Terminal 2 (Photoville International)
MANILA, Philippines — Decades-old passenger boarding bridges at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will soon be replaced with new and modern ones, according to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA).
MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal said that nine modern aerobridges will be opened at the NAIA Terminal 1, replacing the rickety ones to further improve their services and for the safety and convenience of air travelers.
The passenger boarding bridges connect the airport walkway directly to the aircraft.
Monreal added that the new bridges will be made of glass, airconditioned and equipped with CCTV cameras.
He noted that the old aerobridges have been in use since the 1970s so it is high time to replace them.
“That’s more than 30 plus years then some of the bridges frequently bogs down which delays the departure and arrival of passengers,” said MIAA General Eddie Monreal.
He added that the nine units are just part of Phase 1 and eleven more are expected to be delivered from China next year. The project costs about P300 million.
Meanwhile, MIAA also appeals for more time from Congress to implement the proposed terminal assignment to decongest NAIA.
The agency explained that they will not be able to meet the August deadline initially set by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez as they are still planning to renovate Terminal 2.
“When we rehabilitate and renovate Terminal 2, we will do it in phases because we cannot shut it down due to our operations. If we do so, it will further decrease Terminal 2 capacity which will definitely affect the usability of the terminal,” said the general manager.
Monreal estimates the rehabilitation to take more than a year. — Joan Nano | UNTV News & Rescue
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